The government has revamped the National Security Advisory Board, appointing Alok Joshi, the former R&AW chief, as its Chairman. The reconstituted board includes retired officers from the military and police services, along with a retired IFS officer. This multi-disciplinary body will provide long-term analysis and policy recommendations to the National Security Council.
The newly signed bilateral agreement on exporting Malawian workers to Israel has been hailed by both sides to the agreement as a new chapter in their relations. Israel’s Deputy Foreign Minister Haskel highlighted the agreement’s importance as “a people-to-people partnership, not just a government-to-government transaction”. However, as the ink dries on this agreement, a deeper, […] The post Malawi and Israel: Choosing economic gains over principles of international justice? appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.
In a world increasingly defined by impunity and political repression, the erosion of rights once championed by the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights and the Constitutions of various African Countries post-independence, is an alarming reality. Forty years after the adoption of the African Charter, autocratic regimes across the continent are chipping away at […] The post Africa Must Reform Its Criminal Justice System: Starting with Prisons Oversight appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.
Mike Crease, 46, woke up one morning unable to use his legs after a 10-inch abscess had grown on his spine but by the time he reached a specialist, the nerves had been crushed beyond repair.
Dr Jeremy Bliss and his wife Tracey, from Radlett, Hertfordshire, could be thousands out of pocket after an employee at London Luton Airport's priority service crashed their Jaguar I-Pace.
Experts say there has been a surge in the number of girls and young women taking part in violence - after a series of high-profile incidents and emergency service alerts.
Former Formula One Jenson Button driver and wife Brittny Button, were in romantic bliss after a brief getaway to Paris, but tragedy soon struck when they arrived back in St Pancras, London.
The first British soldier that the Soviets allowed into Hitler's lair, in July 1945, was Hugh Lunghi, who was in Berlin as an interpreter for the Potsdam Conference.
Get ready, Malawi! The spotlight is swinging your way as Mwezi Arts, the powerhouse of local performance, rolls out the red carpet for the first-ever Theater Renaissance Cabaret (TRC) — a bold, electric, and internationally-flavored theater festival set to ignite Lilongwe from July 21 to 27 at the iconic Madsoc Theatre and the magical Kumbali […] The post Stage Set, Lights On! Mwezi Arts Unveils the Dazzling Theater Renaissance Cabaret appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.
Atupele Muluzi has thrown down the gauntlet—and his message is nothing short of explosive. In a blistering speech at the Platform for African Democrats conference, the United Democratic Front (UDF) leader declared that Malawi’s democracy is crumbling, strangled by corruption, intimidation, and autocratic overreach. “Truth itself has become a casualty,” Muluzi warned. “We are no […] The post Atupele Sounds the Alarm: “Malawi’s democracy is crumbling, strangled by corruption, intimidation, and autocratic overreach.” appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.
Three years have passed since the botched 2022 Affordable Inputs Programme (AIP) fertiliser deal—three years marked not by accountability or closure, but by deafening silence, institutional finger-pointing, and a spectacular failure of leadership. K563 million was recovered in August 2023 following an international legal process. Yet to date, no one in Malawi has been held […] The post FertiliserGate: Will Malawians Ever Know the Truth—Or Is the Rot Too Deep to Dig Out? appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.
The Malawi Government is set to gazette a new minimum wage tomorrow, May 1, with workers pushing for a bold 100 percent increase—from K90,000 to a proposed K180,000. Minister of Labour Peter Dimba confirmed that the minimum wage review process has been completed, with the government targeting International Labour Day for gazetting the new rates. […] The post Govt to Gazette New Minimum Wage on May 1 – Workers Push for K180,000 appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.
In a major step toward tackling food loss and improving food security, AGRA Malawi on Tuesday launched the RE-GAIN Project at Lilongwe Hotel, marking the beginning of a five-year initiative funded by the Green Climate Fund to the tune of $10.8 million. The RE-GAIN Project, short for “Reducing Post-Harvest Food Loss through Climate Resilient Solutions,” […] The post AGRA Malawi launches K21 Billion project to combat food loss appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.
The US president lauded his leadership as a factor deterring Moscow from seizing Ukraine Read Full Article at RT.com
The Israeli Embassy in India refuted a purported note verbale accusing an Indian Army officer of sexual assault during a joint exercise, labeling it «fake news.» Emphasizing the strong India-Israel bond, the embassy asserted that such attempts to harm relations would fail.
APCC president YS Sharmila alleged that the Chandrababu Naidu-led government placed her under house arrest at her Vijayawada villa. She questioned the reason for her confinement and accused the government of curtailing constitutional rights by preventing her from going to the Congress office. Sharmila demanded an explanation from the Chief Minister regarding the government's actions.
The Supreme Court has mandated changes to the digital KYC process, ensuring accessibility for persons with disabilities, including those with facial disfigurements and visual impairments. The court emphasized that digital access is a crucial component of the right to life under Article 21.
150 xpf le trajet en bus à partir du 26 mai, tout autour de Tahiti : c'est la nouvelle mesure prise par le ministère des Transports afin de désengorger les routes et alléger les coûts des usagers quotidiens. Le Pays prévoit ainsi une enveloppe de 150 millions xpf pour compenser le manque à gagner du délégataire.
Progress Singapore Party (PSP) founder Tan Cheng Bock has called for calm after a boisterous cheering contest broke out between PSP and People's Action Party (PAP) supporters who crossed paths during a walkabout at Block 964 Jurong West Street 91 on Wednesday (April 30) morning. Supporters from both parties were heard chanting while pumping their fists in the air, trying to outdo each other as they rallied behind their respective candidates at a hawker centre. The PSP team, led by party chief Leong Mun Wai, began chanting «PSP» as the rival PAP team, headed by incumbent PAP MP Ang Wei Neng, passed by. In response, some PAP team members enthusiastically chanted their own party's name. Urging restraint after the encounter, Dr Tan said: «I think we should avoid all that. Honestly, we have gone beyond that. We should up ourselves [and] not be so rowdy.»
The Times was given a rare insight into conversations between Europe’s defense ministers and military chiefs as they thrashed out plans for a «coalition of the willing» force
According to the enclave’s Health Ministry, an unspecified number of dead remain under the rubble of destroyed buildings and in the streets, as ambulances are unable to access them
The US will no longer be looking out for the EU’s security, Ursula von der Leyen has said Read Full Article at RT.com
The vast majority of Ukrainians don’t trust US President Donald Trump, a new poll suggests Read Full Article at RT.com
According to Andrey Marochko, the bulk of successful Russian attacks have been carried out by Molniya drones
June WTI futures fell as low as $59.93 per barrel, down 2.81%
According to the governor of the Vladimir Region in central Russia, Alexander Avdeyev, fire erupted at a warehouse in Murom after debris from downed drones fell
Rodion Miroshnik emphasized that Zelensky's regime is deliberately targeting civilians in Russia's frontline regions
The Shenzhou-19 spacecraft was launched from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northern China on October 30
Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong hopes to draw on his two decades of experience in politics to improve the lives of Punggol residents — for as long as he can. The 66-year-old, who is contesting in his sixth general election, said while the decision on whether he stays beyond one term — if elected — lies with the Prime Minister, he wants to continue «building» Punggol in any capacity. «Even if I am asked to step down, I will continue working with residents, serving the community in whichever way I can,» Gan told AsiaOne on Tuesday (April 29) after a walkabout at One Punggol. And if it were up to him? The People's Action Party (PAP) veteran said he would “continue for as long as [he] can.” Gan previously served as MP for Chua Chu Kang GRC for 14 years, holding key portfolios such as Manpower and Health, and now Minister for Trade and Industry. «This is not a job, a vocation. It's a sense of mission… to serve people. That will continue to drive me on.»
In the small rural community of Giddy Hall, St Elizabeth, Alandor Barrett and his wife, Doris Clarke-Barrett, cultivate the land that sustains them and feeds the nation. As Jamaica celebrates Farmers’ Month in April under the theme ‘Celebrating our...
The Public Procurement Commission (PPC) has trained, sensitised and onboarded approximately 200 ministries, departments and agencies on how to use the data visualisation and business intelligence (DVBI) platform. The DVBI platform is the unique...
The Jamaica Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority (JACRA) will be rolling out its traceability and regulatory platform later this year. Established in 2017 under the Jamaica Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority Act, JACRA is a...
AS FARMERS’ Month activities wind down for April, the spirits of those optimistic about the future of farming in Jamaica remain high. Twenty-eight-year-old Kimaal Barrett-Prehay is one of them and she is determined to use farming to secure early...
